Sanjeev Sharma Is Redefining Career Counselling in India with His Groundbreaking 5D Career Clarity Framework.
In today’s fast-evolving and hyper-competitive world, career confusion is no longer just a student problem — it’s a national crisis. Every year, millions of students in India face overwhelming pressure when it comes to choosing the right academic stream after Class 10, preparing for competitive exams like JEE and NEET, or selecting a career that aligns with their potential and passion. Alongside them, thousands of working professionals feel stuck in careers they never truly chose, searching for clarity, fulfillment, and a fresh start.
At the heart of this storm of confusion, stress, and uncertainty, one name is quietly but powerfully transforming how India makes career decisions — Sanjeev Sharma, certified career analyst, educator, and the founder of The EduGate. With over a decade of hands-on experience in career coaching, Sharma has guided more than 10,000 students and professionals toward building meaningful and successful career paths, using a scientifically grounded, human-centric model known as the 5D Career Counselling Framework.
Unlike the traditional, outdated approach to career guidance — which often involves generic advice, parental pressure, and guesswork — Sharma’s method is rooted in psychological science, deep introspection, and actionable strategies. His mission is bold but clear: to help individuals discover who they truly are, what drives them, and which path is right for them, based on personal alignment rather than external expectations.
What sets Sharma’s model apart is its unique five-dimensional structure, which evaluates an individual’s:
- Personality Type
- Career Interests
- Career Motivators
- Learning Style
- Skills and Strengths
This in-depth evaluation begins with a psychometric career assessment, built using validated psychological models and behavioural science tools, and is followed by one-on-one counselling sessions that decode the results in a simple, engaging, and deeply personalised manner.
“Career confusion isn’t just about not knowing what to do,” Sharma says. “It’s about not knowing who you are. That’s why our approach is designed to bring that clarity from within. Once a student or professional understands themselves, the answers are no longer outside — they are within reach.”
Through his venture The EduGate, Sharma offers tailored counselling programs for three primary audiences:
- Students from Class 9 to 12 who need help selecting the right stream, entrance exam path, or career options
- Parents who are often anxious and unsure about how to support their child’s future in a balanced way
- Working professionals seeking to pivot careers, upskill, or realign themselves with roles they actually enjoy
He’s also a trusted mentor to many students preparing for high-pressure exams like NEET, JEE, CUET, CA, UPSC, and Design Entrance Tests, helping them not only academically but emotionally, by clarifying their long-term vision and academic direction.
One of Sharma’s most impactful initiatives is his weekly online series, “Ask With Sanjeev,” where he answers real career-related questions from students, parents, and professionals in a relatable, friendly, and simplified format. Hosted on YouTube and Instagram, the series addresses some of the most commonly Googled concerns — like “Best stream after Class 10?”, “How to choose between JEE and NEET?”, “What if my child is not interested in science?”, and “How do I switch careers in my 30s?”
The response has been overwhelming. Parents often comment on how Sharma has helped them reduce conflict at home, while students share how his counselling gave them clarity they never found in school. Professionals call his sessions “career therapy” — a space to reflect, reset, and reignite purpose in their lives.
“I’ve seen students break down in sessions — not because they were confused, but because someone finally asked them what they actually wanted to do,” Sharma shares. “That’s how deep-rooted this problem is. And it’s exactly why we need structured, scientific career counselling now more than ever.”
As India continues to produce the largest number of graduates in the world, a staggering percentage remain unemployed or underemployed — often due to poorly informed decisions made during adolescence or early adulthood. The World Economic Forum reports that 65% of children entering primary school today will work in jobs that don’t yet exist. In such a scenario, Sharma believes that career counselling is not a luxury — it’s a necessity.
He is especially vocal about shifting the culture of education in India from being marks-driven to meaning-driven, where students are allowed to discover their potential early and build careers that align with their natural abilities, learning style, and life goals.
The EduGate operates both online and offline, offering pan-India access to career guidance through virtual sessions, school tie-ups, and corporate workshops. Sharma’s process is backed by continuous research and real-life success stories, which he often shares to motivate others — including students who switched streams and topped exams, and professionals who left high-paying but unhappy jobs to build fulfilling careers in fields like design, psychology, AI, or entrepreneurship.
Whether it’s a Class 10 student unsure of which stream to choose, a worried parent, or a software engineer stuck in a mid-career slump, Sanjeev Sharma’s framework offers one thing above all — clarity with direction.
His message to every family is simple:
“Stop choosing careers by default. Start choosing by design.”
About The EduGate
The EduGate is a career counselling and mentoring platform founded by Sanjeev Sharma. The platform offers customised guidance through a unique 5D psychometric test, in-depth mentoring sessions, and step-by-step strategic career planning for students, parents, and working professionals. With thousands of success stories and a growing digital presence, The EduGate is on a mission to help India’s youth and workforce make confident, informed, and fulfilling career choices.
For More Information or Interviews:
Sanjeev Sharma
Founder & Career Analyst, The EduGate
Email: info@theedugate.in
Phone: +91-9229092282
Website: www.theedugate.com
Based in New Delhi, offering pan-India services
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